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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.20, 633.30 and 114.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.20, 633.30 and 114.09 is: 171.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.20 : 633.30 = 114.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.20/633.30 = 114.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.20x = 633.30 × 114.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.20x = 72,251.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,251.04/422.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.13

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